Daily Readings

During the Passover feast, Jesus tells the Twelve that one of them will betray him.  What do you think they were feeling as they heard these words?  Have you ever felt that you betrayed Jesus?  How did you deal with that experience?

Jesus quoted Psalm 110:1 which could be a “royal” psalm pointing to the enthronement of a king. At the same time it may also have been linking the king to the coming Messiah who would reign like a king over Israel.  Reflect on how Jesus linked these two concepts together and what it meant for the people at that time.

“Son of David” was a favourite messianic title. However it did not appear in the OT with reference to the Messiah even though some Psalms of Solomon confirmed it.  So what do you think Jesus was trying to help us understand by this question?

Summarise the passage in your own words.  Think about the implications of the main points of this passage in your daily living?

What do you think of the response of silence from the onlookers?  If you were among the onlookers, how would you respond to Jesus?  

Do you agree with the questioner’s conclusion that loving one’s neighbour was more important than offering “all burnt offerings and sacrifices”?